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3 Key Application & Review Processes for Membership Orgs

2025-08-12T09:53:24-04:00

When people join membership programs at associations and nonprofits, they may be looking for professional development opportunities, new ways to connect with peers who share similar interests, or simply the personal fulfillment of engaging with an organization or cause they care about. Keeping these reasons in mind helps you reinforce the value of membership to potential new and existing members. Application and review processes may seem like a back-end management responsibility at your organization, but they’re actually integral to your membership value proposition. Not only do they help you make data-driven decisions that eventually lead to higher member engagement rates, but [...]

3 Key Application & Review Processes for Membership Orgs2025-08-12T09:53:24-04:00

5 Effective Strategies for Recruiting School Volunteers

2025-03-26T18:16:18-04:00

With 86% of public schools struggling to hire teachers and 44% of educators reporting feeling burned out, schools—and their students—are in serious need of additional support. As a school administrator or educator yourself, you’re likely all too familiar with long hours and a never-ending list of daily tasks. To effectively tackle initiatives like school fundraisers, enrichment programs, and schoolwide improvement strategies, you need the helping hands of volunteers from your community. In this guide, we’ll explore top tips for recruiting a robust volunteer community, as well as suggestions to help you manage and retain your volunteers. Let’s get started! 1. [...]

5 Effective Strategies for Recruiting School Volunteers2025-03-26T18:16:18-04:00

Using AI for Grant Writing: Why, How, & What to Keep in Mind

2025-03-26T11:34:44-04:00

Imagine this: You’re up against a tight deadline, your team is stretched thin, and the pressure of crafting the perfect grant proposal feels overwhelming. Enter AI – a powerful tool that can help you organize your thoughts, communicate your mission, and craft a winning grant proposal. If you’re like most nonprofit professionals, you may be skeptical. Can AI truly help write better grant proposals faster and meet funders’ expectations? The answer is yes! AI is actually incredibly helpful for framing your thoughts, bringing fresh perspectives to your proposals, and improving your success rate when used effectively and in line with your [...]

Using AI for Grant Writing: Why, How, & What to Keep in Mind2025-03-26T11:34:44-04:00

5 Ways Nonprofits Can Engage Gen Z and Gain Their Support

2025-03-14T11:01:45-04:00

As Gen Z's oldest members enter adulthood, nonprofits must pivot and add to existing strategies to gain their support. After all, these are the newest changemakers — and they’re ready to make their mark. Like every generation, Gen Z has unique quirks, challenges, and preferences that inform how you should approach them. This guide will walk you through strategies you can implement to connect with your donor base’s next generation and keep them engaged with your mission. 1. Leverage social media. Unsurprisingly, Gen Z members prefer to connect with nonprofits on social media over other platforms. This makes perfect sense; it’s [...]

5 Ways Nonprofits Can Engage Gen Z and Gain Their Support2025-03-14T11:01:45-04:00

Are Virtual Fundraising Events Still Worth Hosting in 2025?

2025-03-12T11:03:24-04:00

As you plan the fundraising events on your nonprofit’s calendar this year, you likely have questions about which formats will attract the largest audience: in-person, virtual, or hybrid. You may think in-person events are your only option now that the pandemic is far behind us, but that’s not the case. Virtual and hybrid events absolutely still have a place in the nonprofit fundraising world. In 2024, organizations that hosted all-virtual events reported a notable increase in success, with 77% meeting or exceeding their fundraising goals—up from 59% in 2023. This suggests that virtual events continue to offer strong opportunities for fundraising growth. However, deciding whether [...]

Are Virtual Fundraising Events Still Worth Hosting in 2025?2025-03-12T11:03:24-04:00

5 Ways Small Businesses Can Reduce Inventory Waste

2025-03-07T16:37:18-05:00

Selling products isn’t just for retailers—almost every small business can benefit from diversifying its revenue in this way. During times of economic uncertainty, offering merchandise is a great strategy to insulate your business from hardship and shore up your finances. For example, a dog kennel might begin to offer grooming services, gourmet treats, and pet accessories like collars and leashes to create more income streams. Or, a hair salon might sell styling tools and products for at-home use. No matter what products you choose to sell, you’ll need to ensure your business effectively manages product inventory. Following the tips we recommend [...]

5 Ways Small Businesses Can Reduce Inventory Waste2025-03-07T16:37:18-05:00

Nonprofit Accounting FAQs: Your Questions Answered

2025-03-06T13:56:07-05:00

Working at a nonprofit is a balancing act. From marketing to fundraising to programming, you may take on different roles at any given time—even if they’re not necessarily your assigned position. While you may easily be able to step into different areas of your nonprofit’s operations, helping with accounting tasks may not be as simple. Whether you’re working at a small nonprofit with your executive director handling financial responsibilities, a large organization with full-time accounting staff, or anything in between, you should have a basic understanding of nonprofit accounting. This way, you can make well-informed financial decisions and work well with [...]

Nonprofit Accounting FAQs: Your Questions Answered2025-03-06T13:56:07-05:00

Maximizing Attendance: 5 Tips for Promoting Nonprofit Events

2025-03-03T09:06:09-05:00

A successful nonprofit event is about more than just great planning—it’s about getting people to attend. Whether you’re hosting a fundraiser, awareness campaign, or community event, strong attendance is key to raising funds and boosting engagement around your mission. But how do you stand out among other events? Simply announcing yours isn’t enough. Promoting nonprofit events can be challenging due to limited budgets and small teams, but the right event marketing strategies can help. In this article, we’ll cover five proven tips to boost attendance, from optimizing your event page to leveraging word-of-mouth. Let’s dive in! 1. Optimize Your Event Website [...]

Maximizing Attendance: 5 Tips for Promoting Nonprofit Events2025-03-03T09:06:09-05:00

5 Creative Ways to Reduce Your Nonprofit’s Event Costs

2025-02-11T10:28:23-05:00

Whether you’re running a classic event fundraiser you do every year or experimenting with a new, unique idea, it’s essential to ensure your events bring in more than they cost to run. After all, that’s the only way an event fundraiser can actually raise funds! There’s no getting around the fact that nonprofits need to spend money to host memorable, engaging events that encourage donations. However, there are creative solutions nonprofits use to put on a wide range of events while sticking to a tight budget. To help your nonprofit reduce costs without sacrificing event quality, this guide will explore options almost [...]

5 Creative Ways to Reduce Your Nonprofit’s Event Costs2025-02-11T10:28:23-05:00

What Is a Learning Management System? + Other FAQs

2025-01-08T16:13:43-05:00

Your nonprofit’s team is no stranger to change. To continue fulfilling your mission, you must stay on top of shifting community needs, donor preferences, regulatory requirements, and technology trends. That’s why investing in continuous learning is vital to your long-term success. TopClass defines a learning management system (LMS) as “an online platform that makes it easy for organizations to design, manage, and track educational, training, and certification programs.” It’s the perfect solution for forward-thinking nonprofits that want a streamlined way to upskill their team, educate stakeholders, and amplify their impact with innovative strategies. Should your organization implement an LMS? Explore these [...]

What Is a Learning Management System? + Other FAQs2025-01-08T16:13:43-05:00

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